COMMISSION: REFLECTING

This unit brought me into the professional environment having to create films using my own initiative to create short clips that would be promoting the objects on the 100 objects in Kent project for the Guildhall museum. I created 2 short films for them 1 about a 200 year old tool chest still in pristine order.

 The Guildhall Museum in Rochester Kent

The other about a steering column belonging to the flying boat Canopus part of the Imperial Empire fleet operating from 1936 to 46.

 screenshot from the edit of the steering column film.

I used a mix of techniques I had learn't throughout the past two years on this course including time lapse, use of the Canon 7D, track & dolly and the lighting kits.




The flying boat film is the most successful for me and Rachel Kerr from the Museum who was my contact.

The second film involving the chest was not as successful and I definitely had issues with the screen ratio. Rachel pointed out that the filming on the table stood out because of the modern table, which contrasted poorly against the wooden tools.




Overall an interesting piece of work experience for me working with a company and having to be the instigator of the project showing them something that they might like. Hopefully at least one of the films may end up on their website to promote the object and encourage people to come and visit Rochester's local museum.